Sopelana Travel Guide

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Coastal view near Barrika in the Basque Country (Spain)
Coastal view near Barrika in the Basque Country (Spain)
Coastal view near Barrika in the Basque Country (Spain)
Coastal view near Barrika in the Basque Country (Spain)
Layers of marl, limestone and sandstone (flysch sedimentary rock) at Sopelana beach near Bilbao in the Basque reqion of Spain. The rocks are of Cretaceous and Paleogene age. The Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) stratigraphic boundary is seen here.
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The Artist Grand Hotel of Art

The Artist Grand Hotel of Art

5 out of 5
Alameda de Mazarredo, 61 Bilbao Vizcaya
Stay at this luxury hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (1,014 reviews)
This was an amazing hotel but my stay was too short. Breakfast from the rooftop was exceptional!

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026

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The Artist Grand Hotel of Art
Hotel ILUNION San Mamés

Hotel ILUNION San Mamés

4 out of 5
Calle Perez Galdos, 56 Bilbao Vizcaya
The price is NZ$126 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
NZ$126
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (883 reviews)
Good location, right by bus station and no noise

Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026

Hotel ILUNION San Mamés
Axel Hotel Bilbao – Adults Only

Axel Hotel Bilbao – Adults Only

4 out of 5
Mesedeetako Kaia 3 Bilbao
The price is NZ$117 per night from 25 Feb to 26 Feb
NZ$117
25 Feb - 26 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and San Mames ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (283 reviews)
Sylish and Spacious room, exceptional clean and fantastic location

Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

Axel Hotel Bilbao – Adults Only
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Líbere Bilbao Ledesma

Líbere Bilbao Ledesma

4 out of 5
C/ Ledesma 5 Bilbao
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and an in-room espresso maker. Popular attractions Guggenheim Museum Bilbao ...
9/10 Wonderful! (63 reviews)
Spacious room, good location, staff.

Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026

Líbere Bilbao Ledesma
B48 Bilbao Abando

B48 Bilbao Abando

4 out of 5
Buenos Aires Kalea 15 Bilbao
Stay at this aparthotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and cable TV channels. Popular attractions Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and San Mames ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (64 reviews)
Everything was great but outside noise made it very difficult for me to sleep. Just how it was!

Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025

B48 Bilbao Abando
Apartamentos Líbere Bilbao Museo

Apartamentos Líbere Bilbao Museo

3.5 out of 5
Alameda de Mazarredo, 57 Bilbao Bizkaia
Stay at this aparthotel in Bilbao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi. Popular attractions Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and San Mames Stadium are located nearby.
9.2/10 Wonderful! (81 reviews)
Great space for being with a family, and location is ideal for bus from the airport and to walk around the city.

Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026

Apartamentos Líbere Bilbao Museo
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Popular places to visit

San Mames Stadium which includes modern architecture and a river or creek

San Mames Stadium

4/5(1 review)

Join local soccer fans and shout your support for a well-known European team that calls this spectacular stadium its home.

San Mames Stadium
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao featuring a city and modern architecture

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

4/5(20 reviews)

Investigate a vast collection of modern and contemporary art both inside and outside one of the most recognizable buildings in Bilbao.

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Plaza Nueva which includes outdoor eating as well as a small group of people

Plaza Nueva

Feast on an appetizing variety of local gourmet dishes while marveling at the architectural splendor of this popular city plaza.

Plaza Nueva
Plaza Moyua featuring heritage architecture, flowers and a park

Plaza Moyua

4.5/5(12 reviews)

Take time out in this attractive city plaza and contemplate the beauty and majesty of the architecture of the surrounding historical buildings.

Plaza Moyua
Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall

Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall

4.5/5(2 reviews)

Attend a conference, concert or dramatic performance, go on a guided tour and browse an eclectic collection of art at this riverside venue.

Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall
Bilbao Fine Arts Museum featuring a park, heritage architecture and night scenes

Bilbao Fine Arts Museum

3.5/5(4 reviews)

Spend hours wandering through the exhibition halls of this grand institution that is filled with works of art that span several hundred years.

Bilbao Fine Arts Museum

Activities

Bay in San Sebastian

San Sebastian & Biarritz full day tour

NZ$138
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
San Sebastian & Biarritz full day tour
Bilbao: San Mamés Museum and Stadium Tour

Bilbao: San Mamés Museum and Stadium Tour

NZ$32
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Bilbao: San Mamés Museum and Stadium Tour
Guggenheim Bilbao Museum Entry Ticket

Guggenheim Bilbao Museum Entry Ticket

NZ$53
per adult
Guggenheim Bilbao Museum Entry Ticket
Aerial view of a church in Spain

The Basque Country Full-Day Tour

NZ$148
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
The Basque Country Full-Day Tour
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe

Bilbao, Guggenheim and Gaztelugatxe from San Sebastian

NZ$462
per adult
Bilbao, Guggenheim and Gaztelugatxe from San Sebastian
The Authentic Bilbao Pintxos, Food & History Tour with a Local

The Authentic Bilbao Pintxos, Food & Wine Tour with a Local

NZ$195
per adult
The Authentic Bilbao Pintxos, Food & Wine Tour with a Local
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Cities near Sopelana

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao showing night scenes and modern architecture

Bilbao

Plentzia is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country.

Plencia

Summer ocean coastline view (Spain).

Getxo